Schools across Shropshire
Local authority · 187 schools across 32 towns
187
127 primary · 19 secondary
43,684
89% capacity used
46
3 outstanding · 43 good
49,237
5,553 spare places
Ofsted Ratings
Area Performance (2025)
KS2 Reading
72.7%
KS2 Maths
69.6%
School Capacity
Primary Schools
1,883 spare places
Secondary Schools
1,417 spare places
Pupil Absence
Avg Overall Absence
5.9%
2024/25
Avg Persistent Absence
14.6%
2024/25
Schools Reporting
130
2024/25
Absence trend across Shropshire schools
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Average across all open schools in this LA.
EHCP Timeliness
Issued Within 20 Weeks
37%
Plans Issued
720
Assessment Requests
833
Tribunal Cases
1
EHCP timeliness trend (% issued within 20 weeks)
Source: DfE EHCP timeliness statistics. Shows how quickly this LA issues Education, Health and Care Plans.
Admission Appeals
2025 admission appeals by school phase
Primary
29
Lodged
(0.8%)
20
Heard
9
Successful
(45%)
Primary (infant classes)
13
Lodged
(0.5%)
8
Heard
1
Successful
(13%)
Secondary
143
Lodged
(4.3%)
75
Heard
22
Successful
(29%)
Total
172
Lodged
(2.5%)
95
Heard
31
Successful
(33%)
Total appeals lodged per year
Source: DfE admission appeals statistics. Shows how competitive school places are in this area.
Towns in Shropshire
Shrewsbury
68 schools
Oswestry
19 schools
Market Drayton
11 schools
Bridgnorth
11 schools
Craven Arms
7 schools
Ludlow
7 schools
Whitchurch
7 schools
Shifnal
7 schools
Ellesmere
6 schools
Kidderminster
5 schools
Wolverhampton
4 schools
Shropshire
4 schools
Bishops Castle
4 schools
Broseley
3 schools
Much Wenlock
3 schools
Church Stretton
3 schools
Potters Bar
2 schools
Telford
2 schools
Bishop's Castle
1 schools
Kinlet
1 schools